seed vessel

noun

, Botany.

1. a pericarp.

seed vessel

noun

1. botany a dry fruit, such as a capsule

Word History and Origins

Origin of seed vessel¹

First recorded in 1660–70

Example Sentences

I’m not sure I would have discarded the name — so much genetic treasure is preserved in and dispersed from this seed vessel.

From Washington Post

To open spontaneously, or by pressure from within, as a bubble, a tumor, a seed vessel, a bag.

From Project Gutenberg

And when the flowers have shed, oh, so lightly! their silken petals, there is still another beauty, a seed vessel of such classic shape that it wears a crown.

From Project Gutenberg

The tulip trees, when young, are distinguished by 16 their pyramidal shape and beautiful 62 light green leaves; they were at this time covered with their seed vessels, which were full-grown, but not ripe.

From Project Gutenberg

The flowers of the lotus contain a seed vessel shaped like an inverted cone or bell, which are very holy symbols with all peoples, and representative male and female.

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